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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in developing
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of working out
Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
San Diego State transfer guard Nick Anderson was working out in Houston with his trainer earlier this month.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the situation is working out for both pitchers, who, when at their best, can shine in two talented rotations.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In the past year and a half, working out has become Sal's new norm.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
San Diego State transfer guard Nick Anderson was working out in Houston with his trainer earlier this month.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the situation is working out for both pitchers, who, when at their best, can shine in two talented rotations.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In the past year and a half, working out has become Sal's new norm.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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As a former police officer my duties included investigating and solving tough problems to improve people’s day-to-day lives.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Now neither person is solving the problem.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Create, the entertainment marketing studio, has elevated its longtime exec Jonathan Gitlin to chief executive officer, succeeding founder David Stern who transitioned to chairman after leading the organization for more than two decades.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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According to a new national survey from NEXT for AUTISM, many autistic adults are succeeding professionally while simultaneously carrying significant emotional strain behind the scenes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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To Brind’Amour, hockey maturity comes down to decision-making, foregoing hope plays for sure things, calculating risk on the fly and landing on the right side of that calculation more often than not.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Therefore, this fundamental constant is key to calculating the strength of gravity everywhere in the universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Returning to the treacherous halls of Reagan High, Jawbreaker The Musical is described as a high-gloss teen thriller that follows the rise—and unraveling—of a ruthless clique of teenage girls whose reign of power takes a deadly turn.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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This is a market recalibrating—not unraveling.—
Lee Kiser,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Mroue is forging head despite an airstrike Thursday afternoon on the suburb of Choueifat, close to Beirut’s international airport, the first attack close to the Lebanese capital since May 6.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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In going over some of these more sophisticated tacks on AI progress, the panel kept touching on that idea of whether to lean more toward explainable AI, or something different.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In an update Monday evening, the Santa Cruz office of the California Highway Patrol said the driver of a black 2017 Honda Pilot SUV traveled off the edge of the road, struck a call box and drove through vegetation before going over the cliff.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Meaning he’s gone from being on the verge of retiring to figuring this isn’t necessarily his last season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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